QUANTUM-ES2

Beneath its elegant form factor, the Quantum ES 2 contains an armada of premium recording tech. Custom-designed low-latency drivers are complemented by high-caliber converters to maximize clarity and signal preservation, ensuring that audio is crystal clear and brimming with detail from input to playback. For its pair of combination mic/line jacks, PreSonus debuted their next-gen MAX-HD preamps, capable of up to +75dB of gain across a formidable 20Hz, 20kHz range, resulting in unmatched transparency and clarity via digitally attenuated analog character. With impressive preamp gain, phantom power, and further c…

Key Features

• Elegant form factor blends ergonomic accessibility with a minimal footprint, ensuring maximum control without sacrificing real estate in your setup
• Co-designed by Fender to include a dedicated, front-mounted instrument input, affording guitarists and bassists a flexible, clear plug-and-play architecture
• Auto Gain function matches gain levels for your mic or instrument signal to optimize input for peak-free recording
• MAX-HD preamps supply next-gen clarity via digitally controlled analog processing with up to +75dB of gain and unrivaled transparency
• Loopback support means monitor and streaming mixes are painlessly produced whenever needed
• Universal Control app guarantees comprehensive control over interface capabilities to make solo, group, live, studio, and broadcast capture a breeze
• Rear-mounted 3.5mm TRS MIDI I/O expand production, composition, and recording opportunities to accommodate numerous styles and configurations
• Vivid LED metering provides a balance of detailed information in real time, without disrupting your recording experience

Overview

What's more, the Quantum ES 2's Auto Gain capability dials in the optimum gain levels for microphone and instrument signals, teeing you up for the perfect take every time.

Elegant interfacing with Fender-designed finesse

Through a collaborative effort with Fender, the Quantum ES 2 was engineered to facilitate recording for virtually any style and environment, including a front-mounted instrument input and headphone output, providing guitarists and bassists with pain-free, plug-and-play accessibility. Onboard LEDs give users color-coded real-time feedback through a thoughtfully arranged interface, intentionally designed to deliver relevant details without distraction. To expand the interface's interoperative potential, the Quantum ES 2 features 3.5-millimeter MIDI I/O, while its balanced stereo output jacks are DC-coupled, opening the possibility of sending CV signals to compatible modules, synthesizers, effects units, or pedals. Plus, the Quantum ES 2 includes a built-in Loopback capability, making quick work of crafting monitor or streaming mixes.

Specifications

• Computer Connectivity: USB 2.0
• Form Factor: Desktop
• Simultaneous I/O: 2 x 2
• Number of Preamps: 2
• A/D Resolution: 24-bit/192kHz
• Analog Inputs: 2 x XLR-1/4" combo (mic/line), 1 x 1/4" (insturment)
• Analog Outputs: 2 x 1/4" TRS
• Headphones: 1 x 1/4" TRS
• MIDI I/O: 2 x 1/8", In/Out
• USB: 1 x USB-C (aux), 1 x USB-C (power/computer)
• Software: Fender Studio Pro
• Bus Powered: Yes
• Power Supply: USB bus powered
• Height: 1.9"

In the Box

• PreSonus QUANTUM-ES2
• Quick Start Guide